J.D. Power and Associates conducted their 2011 Initial Quality Study, surveying over 73,000 buyers and lessees of 2011 vehicles. The survey covered questions concerning design-related problems and defects that owners identified within the first 90 days of ownership. At the end of the survey, the 2011 Ford F-150 was named the highest ranking large pickup in Initial Quality. One reason for the 2011 F-150's Initial Quality rating is its best-in-class capabilities. The F-150 has the highest payload and towing capacity in the full-size pickup class. In addition, the F-150 ...

In addition to a bevy of pizza-centric vendors providing attendees with information on what's new in the industry and the opportunity to learn from seasoned restaurateurs, three competitions took place, which gave contestants the opportunity to earn a place on the United States Pizza Team. The first place winner in each category automatically earned a spot on the team, and the winners of the American Pizza Championship and the Freestyle Acrobatics contests will join the team when it travels internationally in 2012. Winners for the Gluten-Free Pizza Competition include ...

Hard Work, Sacrifice, & Believe that anything is possible, is the message four young basketball professionals are bringing to Treasure Valley youth this fall. Partnering with the Idaho Athletic Club in Eagle, HSB Academy, Idaho's first year round basketball academy will open it's doors to the public on Monday October 3rd. A spin off of HSBCAMPS, HSB's newest venture will operate weekly sessions for boys and girls in the elementary, middle, and high school grades, providing a positive outlet for developing young student athletes both on and off the court. The vision ...

SecurityCoverage, Inc. announced the release of Password Genie Mobile for Android v1.0. This new version continues to build the highly popular Password Genie software for Mac and Windows to support Android 2.1 and above for both smartphones and tablets. Launched in September 2010 as desktop software, Password Genie began as a secure password manager program that saves web site usernames and passwords, eliminating the need to write them down, remember them manually, or store them in an unsecure document. You simply install the program and, as you browse the Internet, ...

Sixty-one attorneys with the law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP have been named Super Lawyers in the sixth annual publication of Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine. Warner Norcross has more attorneys named to Michigan Super Lawyers than any law firm in Grand Rapids. The peer-review award recognizes attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in Michigan have been named to Michigan Super Lawyers. Warner Norcross attorneys featured on the Michigan Super Lawyers list are: • Loren Andrulis • Charles ...

MyTrophyDate.com, a new dating site, is designed to connect affluent individuals with "trophy" dates. They do this through online dating and personal matchmaking. MyTrophyDate.com is a new website operated by MTD Online Ventures LLC. This site offers various memberships to its clients, some of which include matchmaking and event planning services. Those who join MyTrophyDate.com fall into one of two categories; Affluent Individuals or Trophies. Affluent individuals are men or women who are successful and financially secure. Trophies are women or men who ...

From the moment we are born, someone is telling us to be careful. No matter what country we call home or what language we speak, I Love You, Be Careful—a picture book that is also designed to be a gift book for adults and children alike—shares these word that follow us our entire lives. The beautiful illustrations capture poignant memories and cause one to reflect on all the "Be Careful" moments in life and smile. I Love You, Be Careful can be experienced in two ways. The book can be purchased as a print version (in hard or soft cover) for personal use or ...

Renaissance Associates, a leading corporate investigations and digital forensics consultancy announced today the opening of their new office in Washington, DC headed by James Tendick. Mr. Tendick recently retired from 27 years in leadership and investigative roles as a federal agent for the US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). As the Managing Director for Renaissance's DC office, Mr. Tendick will be responsible for providing the highest level of incident response for investigations, financial and digital forensics, electronic discovery and expert witness services to government ...

EMLab P&K is pleased to announce the publication of a peer reviewed article authored by Gregorio Delgado, a microbiologist from EMLab P&K's Ft. Lauderdale laboratory in Mycotaxon. The article presents the history of mycology in Nicaragua. This paper assembles a checklist of hyphomycetes (anamorphic fungi) known to be found in Nicaragua. Mr. Delgado's research also includes the recording of 14 genera, 19 species and one forma that had not previously been found in Nicaragua. The article centralizes this wealth of knowledge on the mycology in Nicaragua into one ...

September 14, 2011— The Halli Casser-Jayne Show with MoJoe, Talk Radio for Fine Minds, is honored to announce that activist-author Gloria Feldt will join Halli Casser-Jayne and MoJoe Johnson on Sunday, September 18, at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Activist-author Gloria Feldt is the author of the highly acclaimed book No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power. Gloria holds an iconic status with the Feminist Movement. She has worked tirelessly advocating for women's rights. Ms. Feldt served as president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America ...

Global Information Inc. presents "Prosthetic Heart Valves - Global Pipeline Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecasts to 2017" by GlobalData. The global transcatheter heart valves market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20% from 2010 to 2017, to reach a market value of $691m in 2017. The market growth is driven by product approvals in the US, technology advancements and favorable reimbursements. The launch of transcatheter heart valves in the US in the form of Medtronic's Melody transcatheter heart valve will boost market growth. This is the ...

Western New York Urology Associates, LLC (WNYUA) announces the addition of Dr. Brian Rambarran to its team of medical experts. Rambarran brings to the WNYUA team experience in minimally invasive surgery and treatment, and management of urologic cancer. Rambarran is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Additionally, he completed a five-year general surgery internship and urologic residency at SUNY Buffalo. He is a member of the American Urological Association and the American College of Surgeons. Rambarran will see patients ...

Jaipur Rugs, Inc. has been recognized for their commitment to excellence as a finalist, alongside fellow industry giants in the manufacturer, retail and product design space, for the 23rd Annual ARTS Awards in the "Area Rugs" category. The ARTS Awards is a premier awards program for the home decorative accessories industry, held every January in Dallas, TX. This honor reflects the organization's commitment to product design, company branding/ marketing and communications. Finalists are selected in a number of different home accessory categories. "We ...

Veteran municipal law attorney William "Mick" McKamie of San Antonio has been honored with the International Municipal Lawyers Association's prestigious Marvin J. Glink Private Practice Local Government Attorney Award in honor of his distinguished career and commitment to his community and profession. Mr. McKamie, co-founder of San Antonio-based McKamie Krueger, LLP, received the honor during the 76th annual International Municipal Lawyers Association conference in Chicago on Sept. 13. The Marvin J. Glink award was established to recognize private practice ...

Aeromedevac, Inc. announced its plan to be the primary air ambulance provider at SCORE International's upcoming race, September 9th - 11th, in San Felipe, Baja, California, Mexico. The Challenge of the Champions Desert Race is new to the Mexi-Cali area, joining several other dirt races serviced by Aeromedevac teams. "This is the first year these particular races are being held in San Felipe, or simply south of the border, due to insurmountable insurance issues in the U.S.," said Adam Williams, President of Aeromedevac, Inc. "However, Aeromedevac teams ...

Liberty AV Solutions acquired Middleton, Wisconsin-based Intelix, a manufacturer of AV components and software. The move follows a successful conclusion to negotiations in which Liberty acquired Intelix outright for an undisclosed sum. Liberty joined WESCO International in 2006 as part of WESCO's acquisition of Communications Supply Corporation. Heartland Business Transitions, Inc. acted as an advisor consultant during the selling process. "Steve (Stephen Dinehart, President) kept this transaction on track; providing the deal focus and expertise that was necessary ...

Arizona River Runners announced that it has proactively replaced all motors for the company's motorized Colorado River trips with the new Evinrude E-TEC two-stroke engines. The river outfitter is the only licensed concessionaire operating in the Grand Canyon using the newly designed engines that are cleaner burning, more environmentally friendly and assembled in the United States. The E-TEC two-stroke technology from Evinrude has produced the only outboard motor to win the EPA Clean Air Excellence Award, and it produces fewer reportable emissions than any other brand ...

Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll presented entrepreneur R.J. Scaringe with Florida's Entrepreneur of the Year award. Scaringe is the Founder and CEO of Rivian Automotive, an innovative automotive company that is developing fuel-efficient performance vehicles. Scaringe, who founded the company in 2009, credited the gifted team at Rivian Automotive for the recognition. "We've assembled a rock star team of talented professionals who are passionate about creating ground-breaking cars. Our enthusiasm shines through our fresh approach to designing, building and selling ...

Paul Obaugh Ford is proud to announce the arrival of the new EcoBoost engine to their Charlottesville area dealership. The new creation from Ford is the result of increased demand for fuel efficiency without the loss of power. The engine was first released in the ever popular Ford F-150 truck and is now making its way into more and more vehicles in the company's line up. The 2011 F-150 EcoBoost is available in a 3.5-liter V-6 model that provides enough power to tow 11,300 pounds. It also delivers 365 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque but still manages an impressive ...

Parker & Associates, Inc., a seasoned boutique retail brokerage company, is proud to announce that Russo's Pet Experience has signed a new lease at Fashion Island. Dan Parker and Braden Parker of Parker & Associates, Inc. represented the tenant in negotiations for the 3,000 sq ft space adjacent to the Iris Fountain at 879 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Fashion Island is owned by the Irvine Company. One of Fashion Island's original tenants when the shopping center opened in 1967, Russo's Pet Experience has gained an additional 800 sq ft from its ...

Espow.com announced it has reached an agreement with AffiliateManager.com, a leader in the industry, to be their exclusive affiliate program management agency. "Espow.com has done an excellent job in creating a great program and we are honored to partner with the site," said Jon Nunez, Chief Operational Officer, AffiliateManager.com. "We look forward to expanding the opportunities of Espow.com's affiliate program utilizing the global resources of AffiliateManager.com." "By teaming with AffiliateManager.com, we are confident that our affiliate ...

Career Step, a leading online school, has been recognized as a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs, a premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and vocational schools that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members, veterans and military dependants as students. "We're very proud to be included, for the second year in a row, on the Military Friendly Schools list," said Mark Thomas, Career Step COO. "We're very ...

The California Interscholastic Federation has named the boys varsity lacrosse team at Pacific Ridge School, a non-profit, independent school (grades seven through 12) located in North County, San Diego, the top academic lacrosse team in the state. After achieving top honors in academics in the San Diego section for the 2010-2011 academic year, the team went on to win the state title for reaching a combined, unweighted 3.49 GPA. "Pacific Ridge School is so proud of its students for earning such a prestigious award," said Darren Lawlor, athletic director and ...

Ciena Healthcare, a leading manager and operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities in Michigan and Connecticut, recently broke ground on a new skilled nursing community in West Bloomfield. "Notting Hill of West Bloomfield," located at the intersection of Maple and Drake roads, will be a spacious, "green" facility designed and anticipated to achieve LEED Silver Certification, offering 80 short-term rehabilitation and long-term care suites with private baths in each. Built at a cost of more than $10.5 million, and expected to create ...

With much delight, Aleva Stores is adding VitalSox to its online stores, SocksAddict.com and RunningSocks.com. Aleva Stores sees the addition of VitalSox as a vital move to continue providing consumers with the best one-stop sock shopping online store. VitalSox's mission is to develop the right sock to get the full benefits of exercising. With that in mind, they adhere to their Feetness concept: A sock, a simple but a technologically innovative item, helps your feet work better and stay fit, allowing your heart and the rest of our body to benefit, creating a general ...